960 ▲ +19.7%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 802
- 2016: 892
- 2021: 960
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Paterson · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Paterson
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 960 people defines Paterson, where the typical resident is now 41 years old. This age is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. The area has a strong family presence, with children under 15 making up a larger share of the community than in most similar places.
960
▲ +19.7%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Paterson — higher than 73% of areas.
| Paterson | 960 |
|---|---|
| 2421, NSW | 2,069 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has reached 960, making Paterson larger than about 74% of similar areas. The typical resident is 41, which is a little older than the New South Wales figure of 39.
41 yrs ▼ -4.7%
Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.7% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.0%, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
18.0% ▲ +34.9%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.7% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Paterson splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.9% of the community, a figure higher than most similar areas. Most residents are married at 58.0%, while those in de facto relationships at 10.8% are lower than in most areas.
2.9% ▲ +160.2%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▲ +16.8%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Paterson, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Paterson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13170/paterson/topic/demographics-identity